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Political Science & Government at Sonoma State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Sonoma State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sonoma State University is in Rohnert Park, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 political science & government degrees were awarded at Sonoma State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sonoma State University

Many students take online classes at Sonoma State University. Among 5,891 students, 210 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,717 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Sonoma State University

Use these rankings to compare Sonoma State University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#29 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 135
Best Value	California	#84 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#88 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Sonoma State University

Graduates of Sonoma State University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,428
2 years	$31,839
4 years	$45,674

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Sonoma State University earn a median of $45,674, compared with $62,795 for all Sonoma State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Sonoma State University is $16,956.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Sonoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Sonoma State University are 60% women (15) and 40% men (10).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Sonoma State University, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	11
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 48% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Sonoma State University

This Political Science & Government program at Sonoma State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Sonoma State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.